proportion

noun

UK /prəˈpɔː(r)ʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	proportion
plural	proportions

1
countable mathsa quantity of something that is a part or share of the whole
proportion of:
Only a small proportion of graduates fail to find employment.
Synonyms and related words
A share of something
moiety
share
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1. 1a
  uncountable the relationship between two or more quantities or parts of a whole
  the proportion of something to something:
  The proportion of trucks to cars on the roads has changed dramatically.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
  accumulation
  allocation
  allowance
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with proportion
▪ considerable, greater, high, higher, large, significant, small, substantial
2
uncountable the correct, most useful, or most attractive relationship between things
Genovese’s work shows a wonderful sense of proportion and design.
in proportion:
Everything about the room is beautifully in proportion.
in proportion to/with something:
His head is large in proportion to his small frame.
out of proportion (to/with something):
The figures in the painting are completely out of proportion with their surroundings.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being attractive
appeal
character
charm
3

proportions
plural the size or shape of something
a chair of graceful proportions
The tree can grow to massive proportions.
Synonyms and related words
General words for size
size
measurement
magnitude
Synonyms and related words
General words for shape
shape
form
formation
4

proportions
plural the degree of importance of something
a disaster of catastrophic proportions
The story began to take on mythic proportions.
Synonyms and related words
Importance
importance
emphasis
priority

phrases

blow something up out of (all) proportion

keep something in proportion

out of (all) proportion (to something)

a sense of proportion

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